I used to be really BAD. Back when I got my very first computer and got on the internet for the first time, I got SO addicted! Thankfully, I'm not like that anymore Honestly though, I had become a walking zombie, totally sleep deprived. I lost my job, I almost lost my relationship with my sister, and I used to fall asleep in the middle of my childrens' choir concerts and stuff. I do still enjoy being online, but nowhere near to the extreme I once did. I don't know if I got cured or I just got too old to be able to stay up all night, LOL. Have any of you had any experience with internet addiction, either yourself or a loved one?

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I don't think getting married makes anyone an internet junkie. I think being in a bad marriage might cause someone to become an internet junkie, and becoming an internet junkie can cause a good marriage to go bad.

Medic, internet junkies have a preoccupation in which the Internet becomes "irresistible." Using the Internet for longer periods than planned. "They say they'll be off in an hour, but three hours later they're still at it. This preoccupation causes significant problems in relationships, work, or other important areas of functioning. They try to cut back but can't. They have excessive thoughts about it. They get a sense of tension or arousal before doing it, and get pleasure afterward -- much as kleptomaniacs feel after lifting something. Their other responsibilities, such as paying the bills, get neglected.

Medic, only you (and perhaps your wife or other people who are closest to you) can answer the question of whether or not you are an internet junkie.

*** The opinions expressed herein are uniquely MY OWN and should not be construed as an endorsement of any sort by my employers or of any professional associations to which I hold membership. I can dig myself into holes just fine without their help, thank you very much***